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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868,436, 2,578,861.68 and 1,223,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868,436, 2,578,861.68 and 1,223,481.60 is: 1,688,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,436 : 2,578,861.68 = 1,223,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,436/2,578,861.68 = 1,223,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,436x = 2,578,861.68 × 1,223,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,436x = 3,155,189,814,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,189,814,425.09/1,868,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,679.63

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